Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events 27 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY OCTOBER 23-29, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com with a mission to preserve the rural lifestyle of Carmel Valley Village, and make improvements that benefit businesses, visitors and residents. They do everything from cleaning up trash to maintaining the gardens and pathways, and working on safety improvements to make sure the village stays vibrant and welcoming. They host their 12th annual party at Hidden Valley Music Seminars, where you can come dance to a full lineup of local bands, including the country artist Rose Merrill and indie rock group Greasy Peaceful, with the Al James Band headlining the night. Your ticket gets you a Kiwanis barbecue dinner: chicken with all the trimmings, salad, beans, grilled veggies and more. Drinks are available for purchase. You don’t have to be from the village to come party and dance, just be sure to get your ticket online before 5pm Oct. 24, or before noon at one of the outlets. [KR] 5:30pm Saturday, Oct. 25. Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 104 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. $65. (831) 236-7511, cvviv. org. CIRCUS WITCHES What’s your sign? And is it really true to who you are? Whether you believe in astrology or not, fantastic aerialists, fire artists, belly dancers, poets and burlesque performers will be here to sweep you away at the Zodiac Circus. Each circus member performs acts around the zodiac attributed to their sign. You can expect lots of fire from Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, flow from Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio, earthiness from Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo and an homage to the air by Aquarius, Libra and Gemini. Find out which elements you vibe the most with. [SC] 6:30-8:30pm Saturday, Oct. 25. The Art Park, 525 Ortiz Ave., Sand City. $35; ages 18+. events.humanitix.com/zodiac-circus. FIGHT SONG Name someone with a degree in applied science and mathematics who also has platinum albums, a string of Top 40 singles and loves to watch hockey players wail on each other. If you’re thinking that no such Renaissance man could exist, you obviously don’t love to watch the last bit. Pianist Five for Fighting is known for such soft rock hits as “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years,” “World” and more. He has also recorded for a number of television shows and films. The L.A. native and singer-songwriter appears in Monterey with a string quartet. Like we said, Renaissance man. [DF] 8pm Saturday, Oct. 25. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $30-$85. (831) 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Sunday, Oct. 26 BIG FALL FUN There’s perhaps no better way to raise money for small-town charitable causes than through a big community gathering where neighbors come together for fun, food and laughter and visitors are welcomed with open arms. In Big Sur the community gets together each year for Big Sur Fall Fest, this year supporting The Big Sur Big Share and Big Sur Park School. There will be a Halloween costume parade, art workshops, pumpkin carving, a pie walk, crafts and games, plus live music from Wayward Jerry, Big Survivors and Andy Pankakes. A seasonal menu will be offered by Chef John Harry and Chef Adam Silverstein, with beer and wine from the region. A festival of fall delights, all for a good cause. [PM] 1-6pm Sunday, Oct. 26. Henry Miller Library, 48603 Highway 1, Big Sur. $25/suggested donation; free/kids in costume. bit.ly/ BigSurFallFest2025. HOT PICKS Sweet Bite, a collection of stories and recipes (and probably a lot of insight). The book will be available for purchase if you come empty-handed. [DF] 5:30-7pm Friday, Oct. 24. Irvine Auditorium, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce St., Monterey. Free; registration required. go.miis.edu. LAUGH OUT LOUD Perhaps the name of this comedy night tells you everything you need to know: “Somes Hombres o Payasos?” Pipirin and Rogelio Ramos ask, or “Are we men or clowns?” There is no clear answer promised, but a lot of laughter is as this duo from Mexico tours through Salinas. The show is in Spanish. [SR] 9pm Friday, Oct. 24. Fox Theater, 241 Main St., Salinas. $69-$133. (831) 758-8459, foxtheatersalinas.com. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 24-25 CULT CLASSIC It’s a cult classic for a reason—and if you’re not already a member of the cult, the audience on any night of this Halloween-season run is sure to invite you to join in the not-so-secret society of heckling the performers and other audience participation moments, like using squirt guns to create a rainstorm effect. Janet and Brad have no idea what they’re in for, but the cast sure does—the Paper Wing Theatre team has The Rocky Horror Show dialed in after 24 years. The cast will indeed do the Time Warp again as they bring this 1973 musical back to the stage. (Fun fact: It was a stage performance before it was adapted for film.) [SR] 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 24-Nov. 1 (plus a special performance at midnight on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31). Paper Wing Theatre & Supper Club, 711 Cannery Row, Suite I (upstairs), Monterey. $36. (831) 9055684, paperwing.com. Saturday, Oct. 25 SEA WORLDS The ocean teems with life, and its denizens have inspired countless generations of artists to pay tribute to this wonderful world that’s in our backyard. Here’s a chance to see what the next generation is cooking up. SpectorDance’s Ocean Arts Festival showcases visual and performing arts created by young artists, all with a theme of the sea. More than 200 works will be on display created by students from across Monterey County. In addition, Peter Weiss and the Earth Rangers will get the audience to singalong to songs about the environment and science, while Amy Byington leads a movement workshop, among other activities. [EC] 1-4pm Saturday, Oct. 25. YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula, 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey. Free. (831) 601-8510, spectordance.org/oaf. VILLAGE PARTY There’s a party in the village— for the village, by the village. The Carmel Valley Village Improvement Committee (CVVIC), founded in 1978, is a nonprofit and volunteer-run organization Singer/pianist Five for Fighting (that’s Vladimir John Ondrasik III, for those who are following along) made a name for himself 20 years ago, and is still touring with new material. His Oct. 25 show brings him to Golden State Theatre. MIKE DONAHUE The Ocean Arts Festival returns on Saturday, Oct. 25. This ocean-themed dancecentered event is organized annually by SpectorDance company based in Marina. WILLIAM RODEN/NEW DAWN STUDIOS
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